Why not catch up with us while we are out and about?

 

Latest Events

 

We are always out and about with the retired greyhounds at local and county fayres and lots of other events too. We would love to see you when we are next out and you can see exactly where to catch up with us on this page.

 

You will have the chance to meet the SRGT team and the greyhounds and find out more about how to re-home a greyhound or simply pick up some of the fabulous merchandise available.

 

Update: Our list of shows and events 2009 is below: this is just the bare minimum. We will have more dates and events to add as the year progresses - please keep checking this page. If you know of any local  shows that we could attend: just call us - we'll see what we can do. Plus you'll always be assured of a warm welcome when you come and support us.

 

Our Annual Dog Show has been moved from its usual slot in cold, wet November to (hopefully) dry and warm July. The date is July 19th and the show starts at 11am at Owlerton Stadium. For full details scroll down and please come and join us. 

Alison, Chris, and their wonderful greyhounds Ralph and Grace, and the Team from the Co Op are doing  a sponsored store-to-store walk for us again this year. Ralph and Grace are multi-talented greyhounds and have taken the time to write a blog for us.

 

Scroll down and it's just after the Annual Dog Show information. Please support this wonderful team of intrepid walkers in any way you can and Ralph and Grace will be attending the Dog Show to sign autographs!

Sheffield Retired Greyhounds

Shows and Events 2009

 

May 23rd      -Tescos, Edenthorpe, Doncaster

June 4th       - Evening Races at Wetherby Race Course

June 7th       - Nostell Priory Holiday Park Sponsored Walk

June 13th     - Honley Show

June 19th     - Sheffield Retired Greyhounds Race Evening

                        Sheffield Sports Stadium (Owlerton)

July 12th       - Niagara Annual Fun Day, Sheffield

July 19th       - S.R.G Annual Dog Show, Owlerton Stadium

August 12th  - Ashover Show

August 31st  - Hope Show

Sept 4th-6th  - Chatsworth Country Fair

Sept 6th        - Family Day, York Racecourse

Sept 12th      - Penistone Show

Sept 19th      - Great Greyhound Gathering

                         Nottingham Racecourse

Sept 20th      - Whirlow Hall Farm Fayre

Sheffield Retired Greyhounds

 

Annual Dog Show

Sunday 19th July 2009, from 11am

 

Owlerton Stadium, Penistone Road, Sheffield

 

Lots of Fun classes for Greyhounds and their owners!

 

Also

Meet the Hounds

Raffle                   Refreshments

Stalls of Greyhound gifts

Information and advice on re-homing greyhounds

 

 

The 2009 Journey – Paws of Fire

 

Well here we are again those pesky humans are taking us on a new epic journey. As you can see we are into our intensive training routine already!

 

 

We have got loads of new friends joining us this year, Carol Kestin from HR at the Co-op. Mairi (yet that’s how you spell it!) she is an RST – I think that means Runs, Sits and Tail-wagger, and hot off the press a chap called Ryan who is in charge of Leakage (Think he is going to help me with my wee count!) The route this year takes us 52 miles from Norfolk Park in Sheffield to Silkstone in Barnsley. We are going to do it in 3 days so it is a massive challenge for our paws but I think with some extra Chum we can do it.

 

We have got loads of new friends joining us this year, Carol Kestin from HR at the Co-op. Mairi (yet that’s how you spell it!) she is an RST – I think that means Runs, Sits and Tail-wagger, and hot off the press a chap called Ryan who is in charge of Leakage (Think he is going to help me with my wee count!) The route this year takes us 52 miles from Norfolk Park in Sheffield to Silkstone in Barnsley. We are going to do it in 3 days so it is a massive challenge for our paws but I think with some extra Chum we can do it.

 

There are loads of the managers and colleagues going to walk with us and maybe some more friendly dogs to help raise some money for you guys up there, and the RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf). So please if you have not already done so sponsor either Gracie or myself or even if you are that way inclined the humans we are allowing to accompany us. The walk starts on Saturday the 11th July and Sunday the 12th concluding on Saturday the 18th so we can see you guys at the show on the 19th if we have the energy. Mum says if you can raise an extra £50 she will walk from the kennels to the dog show on the Sunday as well (she’s nuts like that!)

 

Well must go my left leg is in training to try to beat last year’s total. Gracie wants to know if the guy with pork chop legs is coming again this year! (She has been slimming and gets a bit on the hungry side!) If any of you guys would like to join us on the walk feel free to contact us and we will look forward to meeting you all.

 

Lots of love Ralph and Gracie xxxxxxxx

 

They’re back …

 

… and this time they mean business!

 

Tooth Fairy Day:  Saturday May 2nd 2009

 

Remember the tooth fairy day last year? Roy does and he’s been itching to wear his tutu ever since! Roy's got dodgy knees and won't be a fairy this year, but that doesn't stop him being the Fairy Godmother!

 

The serious stuff:  your help and sponsorship last year made a positive change for our greyhounds. Roy was able to get some professional dentistry equipment to help all our kennel dogs (and yours) and the awareness raised has made a real difference to the dental welfare of dogs still racing at Owlerton Stadium. The standard of dental hygiene of dogs now arriving at kennels is better, but the fairies are back with a vengeance to raise more money. Our vets’ bills are huge and we’ll never skimp when it comes to the health and well-being of our greyhounds.

 

We’ll be honest – we always need your hard-earned cash. It costs us over £950.00 per dog to home: only £250 of that is covered by trainers’ and homers’ fees – the rest is raised by us. Hence, 3 grown men prepared to prance around all day in fairy costumes!

 

It will be another brilliant day …

 

v     Fairy triathlon

v     Plenty of good grub and drink available

v     Raffle for some, erm, stuff, a tombola …

 

… and all for a great cause: our happy and healthy dogs!

 

Please sponsor our gorgeous fairies: Gary, Andy and Michael.

 

Most importantly: - come and join in the fun!

 

Thank You to everyone that came and supported us: we hope you laughed as much as we did and the tooth fairies didn't give you nightmares!

 

We'd like to say a huge "THANK YOU" to the following people: Rosemary,Sue, Dave, Philip and Laura for organising and running the tombola. The wonderful Barbara and Ziggy for raising all that sponsorship. Silver Peacock for the raffle prize and bringing their lovely collars etc along. Julie and Jo for assisting Chef Ramsey (AKA Roy). Paula and Ashley for manning the shop. Mr John Gilburn for the main raffle prize - Bella the greyhound is besotted with her new huge toy. Zena and co for the beautiful smelly goodies and some very creative knitting by Zena! Phil (the one with his own teeth and hair) for tirelessly providing us all with hot drinks - he's now officially one inch shorter after all that running around.

 

The biggest THANK YOU has to be to our three gorgeous tooth fairies: Michael, Gary and Andy. You are really good sports and we can't thank you enough!  

 

We'd love to mention everyone that came: Thank You, Thank You from all our greyhounds: we really do appreciate your support.  

EASTER EGG HUNT

 

SUNDAY 12TH APRIL 2009

It’s almost that time of the year again and the Easter Bunny has rung and confirmed that he will be organising another Easter Egg Hunt for us at Gosling Moor Farm. He’s also arranging an Easter Biscuit Hunt for your greyhounds. Amy from Hound Made Biscuits is helping him make the biscuits  - apparently it’s very hard to bake with paws!

 

All you have to do is turn up and join in the fun. The hunt starts between 10 and 10.30am and the same rule applies: -greyhounds DO NOT eat the Easter Bunny.

 

HAPPY HUNTING

THANK YOU to everyone that came along to the Easter Egg Hunt: we hope you had a fun morning.

 

THANK YOU too to Alison and the Co op, Rosemary and Julie and their amazing buns (we may rephrase that one!), Mel for Roy's stunning Easter Bonnet, Amy from Houndmade biscuits and everyone that donated eggs to us.

Love a Grey Day

 

Saturday 14th February 2009

St. Valentine's Day is all about love and we're all about loving our greyhounds.

 

Come and join us on February 14th. We're holding an auction (about 10am) for some fantastic and romantic items (photos to be posted very shortly) including:

  • a sterling silver charm bracelet
  • a box of Thorton's chocolates
  • a heart pendant on a sterling silver chain

If you'd like to place a bid via e-mail just send one to sheffieldrgt@hotmail.com with your name, contact details, what item you're bidding on and your bid.

 

We're not just after your hard-earned cash (even though it does help): we'd just like you to come and join in the fun and Nosey is already practising to serenade you!

 

Thank You to everyone that came and joined us at (a still icy and snowy) Gosling Moor Farm and for being so generous. Our auctioneer was the multi-talented Roy and his glamourous assistant was Jo. Make sure you ask Rosemary how she's getting on with her belly-dancing kit - we want a demo very soon Rosemary!

 

Thank you too to the kind and generous people who donated such fabulous items for the auction: Silver Peacock, Hound Made Dog Biscuits, Rosemary and Paula, Howard and Jo, Sue and Dave, Alison and the Co op and Charming Lily. We have to mention their collective, beautiful greyhounds: Jester and Perdy, Angel and Grace, Seany and Cara, Charlie and Audrey, Meg, Ralph and Grace, and Lily and Boss.